Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26
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BALDWIN DIST. FAIR ASSOCIATION
Second Day CIear-Third Day Heavy
Rains-Another Day Added.
PROGRAMMES TRANSFERRED.
THE PROGRAMMES EXTENDED
THURSDAY TO FRIDAY-FRIDAY
TO SATURDAY-MAKING
FIVE DAYS IN ALL.
A GOOD ENDING
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION.
THE AWARDS.
A GOOD ENDING.
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION.
THE -AW ARDS.


THE A-W ARDS.
The SPECTATOR publication day occurring
Wednesday. the first or commencement day G
the Fair was reported last week. and in tbi
issue, as far may be practicable. the featur e
of general interest will be noted. Staunto
was crowded with visitors. and had Thursday
designated the Farmers Day been clear, in
stead of having heavy falls of rain, more than
ten thousand people would have thronged the
spacious grounds, and the substantial Interests
Of the association strengthened to degree
which would have made its future entirely
easy In sbiity. As it is, in view of the disap.
poi tment of Thursday there is fine encourage
ment for renewed efforts. The Board of Direct
'o1s have nobly discharged their duty and won
q great success in the splendid exhibition,
which is praised by all who carefully observed
the various departments. The exhibitors, TOO,
can calm public gratitude, for they have
merited it, and that was the verdict awarded
by all az they discoursed of the scenes by
which they were surrounded. The interest
awak co In the large development AMI great
progress OF the BALDWIN District Association
assure its future success. The regret of SC
many in all the surrounding country, who
were denied their contemplated visit on Thurs
day will exist throughout the coming year and
excite renewed purpose to seek the pleasure
lost In 1887 by hopes and expectations to be
more than gratified in 1888. So then for the
future "every man unto his work."
The Second Day.
The second day opened with brighter hopes
than the first indicated for great number
nj yrh fho fbav
would admit of it. There were between foul
and five thousand present, number larger
than on the second day of any previous exhi.
billion.
Omitted in the report of the first day, where
it rightfuiiy belonged, was the annual sporting
match for The silver cup of the Association
The test scored as follows out Of a possible OF
so. W. F. Summerson AZ. Three other con.
testants made each 46. 81, 80.
Trials of speed were made in the following
CONTESTS
First-Open to all trotters in harness, en-
tries. purse $3.50; mile heats, 3 In s. won by EN-.
press. w. L. Laughlin. Shenandoah.
Second-Running race, purse $50. open to all
horses in the district. 2 in 8, mile heats, won
by Vigilant A. D. Payne, OF Abemarie.
Third-purse $40. Colts three years old
trotting and IN harness or saddle, half mile
heats. in 8, won by Sampson, Fox Danger
field, of Rockingham.
Fourth-purse 500 Trotting mile heats, hor.
ses owned in the District. 2 in 8. won by Ninet'
owned by Garth and Coles, of Aibemarle.
Miss Myrtle Peek appeared on the course in
all the parts of her performance according to
the programme.
In the programme Of the second day was the
test In infantry tactics for the prize offered by
the Association of splendid
STATE FLsG.
The contest was open to all cadet corps at the
several schools in the District where military
tactics are taught. The Association had previ.
ously invited Captain W. P. Tams, OF the Jack
son Rifles of Staunton, graduate Of and for
some years assistant professor at the Virginia
Military Institute, TO inspect the drill and
make the award. 1t was understood that the
corps Of the Staunton Male Academy and of
the Fishburn School at Waynesboro' would
appear in the field for the contest. In due
time the two companies marched from the
city to the grounds, headed by the Stonewall
Brigade Band, Capt. Terry in command of the
Staunton, and Capt. Corse OF the Waynesboro'.
Captain Tams in due time selected the ground
and associated with himself in the inspection
Captain Meem. a graduate Of and an assistant
professor at the Virginia Military institute.
and Mr.. r P. Bell. of stanton, another grad
uate. The test was in the school of the soldier
and company and the manual of arms. The
Staunton corps had only received arms few
days previous to the day. and did not enter the
contest as all the prescribed exercises were to
be carried out. That being the order, the
Waynesboro' corps appeared. and commencing
with the first, followed up the details of the
drill and manual.
Captain Tams SUBMIT ed a sealed report
which g ated the test to be of $50 points; that
900 8 were made, end by agreement OF the
Judges s. per cent of the maximum was neces-
sary, and having exceeded that percentage the
corps was entitled to the flag If 1t was to be
awarded. subsequently. the Board of Directors
considered the matter. and decided to make
the presentation of it.
THE PRESENTATION.
The programme announced that Heniy st.
Geo. Tucker, Esq. had been chosen as the rep.
resentative Of the Association to perform that
feature Of the ceremonies. He appeared upon
the Grand stand, accompanied by Capt. Pratt
Secretary of the Association. Captain Corse
drew up his company with the Ensign and
Color-G Guard in the center. Captain Pratt an
nounced the action of the Board of Directors,
and introduced Mr.. Tucker, who spoke as fol-
lows
YOUNG Gentlemen of the Ffshburn HIGH School
Ladies and Gentlemen.
have been requested by the officers of the
District Fair Association 10 present this beau
tifui banner to the soldier boys Of the Fish
burn High School Tor their efficiency and skill
in military tactics and ev0lutions in arms.
This duty is one both of p leasure and sadness.
Pleasure in the success of The one Company,
and sadness at the disappointment of tue
otter, who. fors atisfactoty reasons could
not actively compete for this honor. And
while only one company has actually COM
peted Tor this beautiful prize, 1t is gratifying
to all to know that their efficiency In arms has
received the highest comm en- dalton at the
hands of the judges, who have placei their
attai is at the high grade OF 87M per cent
which, in their opinion, justl, entities them
to be declared the victors III the contest.
1t must be conceded bS all that the officers
of the District Fair have displayed greet wis
dom in the inauguration OF this contest. When
the people OF the district are gathered together
to display the varied products OF the soil, ana
the mine, the handicraft of the matron aud the
art OF the maiden, 1t seems to me peculiarly
proper that the progress and improvement OF
education among them should not be over
looked. For what would all these be without
the proper culture and intellig. nee to appre-
ciate and utilize them Nor has the selection
| OF military education. to be emphasized by
this contest. been without point aud eason
| In a free republic. like ours the volunteer cit
| izen soIdiery is the true safeguard of the peo-
pie against the tnnineements OF power aud
| the usurpations of tyranny. Conscripting Of
| fees may fill the ranks of an army, but the
volunteer sold ,er is the weapon with which